Comparison

Ko vs Rowbot App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ko

Turn your phone into an AR weapon for real-world paintball-style battles. Engage in discreet combat anywhere, sending animated kill videos to your targets. Compete with friends or strangers in a unique augmented reality experience.

Highlights
  • AR weaponization of phone
  • Paintball-style battles
  • Animated kill videos
  • Face detection targeting
  • Play anywhere discreetly
  • Variety of weapons
  • Community status
Features
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Ko-cha weaponises your phone with AR, so you can have paintball style battles anywhere in the real world. The weapons are augmented, so no one around you can see what you’re up to. This means you can play in locations you could never dream of taking a laser tag gun, paintball gun, Nerf gun or a super soaker. Play a game in your local park, woodland, waste ground or museum. Within the app we have a bunch of games for you to play, complete with objectives, rules and tutorials. All players are also automatically part of our Assassin League, where you can raid the kudos from other players to unlock weapons, skins and rise through the ranks of all Ko-cha assassins. How does it work? Each ko-cha captures a photo, which is turned into an animated kill video, that gets sent to the phone of whoever you targeted. Ko-cha works on face detection. The skill is in being able to catch your opponents at a time (or from an angle) they never saw coming. Just like paintball and laser tag, there is a lot to learn and a lot to get good at. Features - Ko-cha only requires your phone. - If your friends have the app you can target them directly and your shots will go straight to their phone, notify them, play the video and score the 'kill' on both your phones. - You don't necessarily need to know your opponents. Ko-cha detects all willing combatants within 100m of you. This also makes it extremely simple to start a game. Just zero your score and go for it. - You can shoot anyone. Your target person doesn't need to have the app. Ko-cha creates short videos of your shots which you can also send via SMS, WhatsApp etc. - You can shoot any photo in your camera roll. - Choose from a variety of weapons. More will be added over time. - Pick a skin you're recognised in and celebrate your target's demise. Built for Action Real people move fast. In order for users to engage in proper combat skmade targeting as easy as possible. As easy as taking a photo. Buttons have been created large, functionality quick and simple - all accessible from the central viewfinder. Pinch to zoom and you can hit your targets from much further away than you could reasonably expect to with an actual paintball gun. This app gives you the immediate, anarchic and competitive hunt that takes you back to creeping around with a water pistol like you did as a kid. Whether it's sniping through your photo library or engaging in real life splurge wars (discrete enough to be played at work or in a museum), Ko-cha is loaded with opportunities to mess about, create rich times with your pals, join like minded others for free games in your city and go up against that girl in the bus right now. Notes: - The Ko-cha app is free to play and will in time offer in-game purchases and assets you can earn. - Ko-cha works on face detection, not face recognition. Manual targeting is required. It also makes the app incredibly versatile, only limited in it's application by the boundaries of imagination and instinct for mischief. - Having Location enabled and the app running (at least in the background) is essential for targeting local players or being targeted. Your location data is used for no other purpose. - Your 48 most recent Hit and Kill photographs are kept on our servers only for the purposes of you accessing them. Your photos are not used for any other purpose. All photos are deleted from our servers as the galleries replace them with more recent photos. - Some operational issues may arise if you have a significant number of apps running simultaneously in the background. To avoid this during play consider closing unnecessary apps. Ko-cha collects Device ID and Location data for the sole purpose of enabling targeting of other players. No user data whatsoever is provided to third parties for marketing purposes. For further details please check out: https://www.ko-cha.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.ko-cha.com/privacy-policy

About

Rowbot App

Features
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Rowbot is the app for rowing club members and the clubs they belong to. Stay on top of your rowing life - see what's coming up, find out who's in your boat, and never miss a session. YOUR SESSIONS See all upcoming sessions, outings, and events at a glance. Check the details - timing, location, and who's going. Sign up and track your attendance. YOUR CREW Browse your club's member directory and connect with crew mates. Check boat assignments and lineups for your next outing. YOUR TRAINING Sync workouts from Apple Health, Health Connect, and your favourite wearables. Track your erg scores, running, cycling, and on-water sessions all in one place. Keep a training journal and share progress with your coaches. STAY IN THE LOOP Get notified about changes, cancellations, and new sessions. View your certifications, qualifications, and training history. GETTING STARTED Download Rowbot, sign in with your email, and select your club. If your club is on Rowbot, you're ready to go. Rowbot is part of a wider platform that helps clubs manage sessions, equipment, memberships, billing, and more - visit rowbot.app to learn more. Built for rowers, by rowers.

Screenshots

Ko4 screens
Rowbot App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rowbot App at every 11 days against Ko's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ko ships an update monthly, Rowbot App every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Ko versus Rowbot App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoRowbot App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHead Shot Mofo LtdLive9 Technologies Limited

In-app purchases

None

Ko

No in-app purchases

None

Rowbot App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ko free?
Ko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowbot App free?
Rowbot App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ko or Rowbot App have ads?
Neither Ko nor Rowbot App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ko or Rowbot App?
Ko ships an update monthly, and Rowbot App every 11 days. Most recently, Ko was updated on October 3, 2026 and Rowbot App on October 10, 2026.

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